And the Award for Most Improved Goes to...

I didn't actually watch the SAG Awards on Saturday night, but I did breathe a sigh of relief when I saw pictures from the red carpet on Sunday morning. After the Golden Globes, which I thought were one big hot mess, I wasn't sure what to expect. Luckily for me, the stars really turned things out this time around...

Diane Kruger: From "hot pink nightmare" to "golden dream." Some fashion insiders may have thought that Diane's Christian Lacroix was one of the best frocks of the evening at the Golden Globes, but these people must have momentarily forgotten just how stunning Ms. Kruger can be. These two looks are night and day to me. The hot pink number was oddly lumpy and made Diane look like a sad bridesmaid. The gold Jason Wu gown, on the other hand, fits like a dream and makes Diane look like the true glamour goddess that she is. I adore her!

Kate Hudson: From "white fright" to "white done right." While some hailed Ms. Hudson's Golden Globes gown as fashion forward, I thought it was overly complicated and aging to the young starlet (even the white platforms sneaking out from under the hem looked weirdly orthopedic). I prefer the sleek silhouette of her SAG Awards dress...it's youthful and sexy but still very modern. The hair, makeup, and jewelry are also a huge improvement. She looks like her fresh-faced self.

Sandra Bullock: From "purple princess" to "simply majestic." I actually thought Sandra Bullock looked very pretty at the Golden Globes, but what she wore to the SAG Awards was much more age-appropriate (not that she is in any way old...just that the purple dress looked very prom-y to me) and befitting a star of her magnitude. Sandra is in great shape, and this dress fits her beautifully. I'm also loving the blue/black color combination and the bit of sparkle. She just looks gorgeous and happy.

Marion Cotillard: From "wrecked" to "ravishing." For the record, I think Marion Cotillard is one of the most gorgeous leading ladies in Hollywood...she would probably look good in a potato sack that still had the potatoes in it. Her Golden Globes dress, however, did not do her justice at all. The criss-crossing on the bodice looked sloppy, and the bit of lace peeking out made me wonder whether she was gearing up to play a pirate wench in her next film. Her SAG Awards ensemble, on the other hand, is fun, flirty, and oh-so-French...just like Marion herself!

Lea Michele: From "much too much" to "just enough." Lea Michele's Golden Globes gown was so poofy that I had to crop half of it out to fit it in the frame. As a fellow petite lady, I feel qualified to say, "Lea, honey...ball gowns are not our friends." The green draped gown that she wore to the SAGs elongates her instead of swallowing her up. The color and loose waves are much more youthful than the dour black and the updo, and the plunging neckline sexes things up without looking vulgar (::cough::Mariah Carey::cough::). Simply divine.

(All images via People.com)

*****

My expectations for the Oscars are high...I hope Kruger, Bullock, and Co. don't let me down!